Feds cut credits for most popular models.

NEW YORK----Fitch expects to rate HSBC Automotive Trust 2006-3 as follows: $208,700,000 5.362% class A-1 notes 'F1+'; $196,300,000 5.38% class A-2 notes 'AAA'; $283,600,000 5.28% class A-3 notes 'AAA'; $150,149,000 5.34% class A-4 notes 'AAA'.

Good news. The average price of regular unleaded gasoline has dropped a penny to $2.89 a gallon. Hey, it may not be much but at least it's a small move in the right direction.